Category: News

In Kind Direct in the News Can your company help us tackle family hygiene poverty? 21/06/2018 We have been overwhelmed by the support we have had for our #RightToBeClean campaign this week so thank you to everyone who took the time to contact us. Our campaign caught the attention of every media outlet and sparked […]

The impact product giving can make on communities 08/05/2018 In Kind Direct has worked to ensure that everyone has access to life’s essentials and that no usable product goes to waste since 1996. Over the last 22 years, we’ve seen demand for our service increase month on month, with an average of 100 new charities […]

New partnership with Outdoor Industries Association Donating surplus in a bid to tackle waste and deliver high social impact. 13/02/2018 Outerwear, walking shoes and sports accessories are in high demand from our charity network and can be difficult to access as retailers and manufacturers have various alternative routes to clear their surplus. Our brand new […]

Turning 21 And looking forward to the year ahead 19/01/2018 2017 was a hugely exciting year for In Kind Direct. With so many highlights and people to thank, we’ve pulled together this celebratory video to share our highlights of a hugely successful year. To mark our 20th anniversary, we set out ambitious plans: to be […]

Product Giving makes the news What happens to things that don’t sell? 14/12/2017 On 7 December, we launched our manifesto – Join the Product Giving Revolution, as a response to the findings of our 20th Anniversary research project. Supported by 21 of our major product donors, our campaign calls on manufacturers and retailers like you, […]

20th Anniversary Golden Ticket Winners Twenty golden tickets in parcels throughout November 04/12/2017 To celebrate our 20th Anniversary, twenty golden tickets were placed at random in twenty orders placed with In Kind Direct between 1st to 28th November 2017. Over the past 20 years In Kind Direct has supported over 8,800 charitable organisations who sit […]

Recognising extraordinary support and commitment 20th Anniversary Recognition Awards 01/12/2017 Each year, thousands of people play a role in the work that In Kind Direct undertakes. Whether you work at one of the 1,000 companies which donate consumer products or at one of the 8,800 charities and community groups which have benefited; work in the […]

The healing power of baking National Baking Week 16/10/2017 This week is National Baking Week and we are delighted that Miranda Gore Browne, a finalist on the first series of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off and now a well respected cookery writer, has very kindly written a blog for us about the joy of […]

World Gratitude Day 2017 9,500 Reasons to Celebrate World Gratitude Day 21/09/2017 Today is World Gratitude Day, a day to show appreciation for all things, big and small. We have a lot to be thankful for at In Kind Direct. For 20 years we have worked with some incredible not-for-profit organisations and companies to help ensure […]